The basic group climbing sessions offer an activity that young people enjoy whilst developing trust and responsibility under safe supervision.

Climbing:

• engages young people in physical activity
• develops teamwork, trust and responsibility through cooperative working
• builds confidence through setting goals and achieving them
• develops social skills, encouraging positive communication
• requires the development of problem solving  and leadership skills
• develops ability at the pace of the individual

Instructor-participant ratio: 1 to 8

Price: £50 per group, per hour (up to 8 young people per group)

Recommended session length: 1.5 to 2 hours

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We offer high quality learning opportunities out of school hours, with reduced-rate climbing sessions for children (age 7-18) during evenings, weekends and school holidays. We offer an environment where every child can learn, where they can experience new and challenging opportunities.

Instructor-participant ratio: 1 to 8

Price: £7 per child, per 1.5 hours (8 children per group)

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For groups of up to 16 young people

Our various outdoor activities:

• develop problem solving and leadership skills
• develop teamwork, trust and responsibility through cooperative working
• engage young people in physical activity
• build confidence through setting goals and achieving them
• develop social skills, encouraging positive communication
• develop ability at the pace of the individual
• Range of Prices

All of these activities can be accredited under Entry Level or Level 1 unit awards. We can also tailor courses to the requirements of your organization, for example meeting the criteria of Scout Association badges.

• Rock Climbing

The nearest outdoor crags available for a day trip are the Southern sandstone outcrops near Tunbridge Wells, most notably Harrisons or Bowles Rocks. At these venues, fully protected top-rope climbing, bouldering and scrambling can be enjoyed in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

• Cycling – Mountain Biking

We take groups around single-track dedicated cycle paths through a variety of woodland at Bedgebury or Deer’s Leap Park. The day is suitable for beginner cyclists as well as confident mountain bikers who want more exciting and technical challenges.

• Canoeing

At Yalding on the beautiful river Medway – a calm stretch of water, whose banks teem with flora and fauna. Kingfishers abound. This is a great introduction to open-boat canoeing with fully qualified instructors, who have experience working with a wide range of abilities.

• Team Building; Adventure Challenges; Rope Courses

We can tailor a set of activities designed to stimulate lateral thinking, cooperation and leadership in a fun and energizing way. Can be delivered on site, or in local venues, or in activity centres in Kent, as required.

• Orienteering and/or Countryside Awareness

Orienteering courses can be set in a variety of terrains and topographies, at varying degrees of difficulty. This activity is suitable for groups of all ages and abilities. Can be delivered in schools, parks, or the local countryside.

• Wilderness Skills/ Fire making and cooking

This day is designed to develop young participants’ resourcefulness, independence, environmental awareness, understanding of personal and group safety and enjoyment of the countryside, all delivered under close supervision.

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For all our indoor and outdoor activities, we can tailor sessions to meet the requirements of groups with a variety of additional needs, by arrangement. Please contact our Youth Services Officer on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss details of your requirements.

Before a course or session begins we will need signed consent forms covering all participants. If your organisation does not have its own consent forms, please ask when you make your booking and we will send a copy of the Reach Consent Form.

To avoid difficulties over extra participants being added on the day, we have a strict policy that no more than 8 people can be taught per instructor.  If more people than our policy allows arrive at a session then they may be allowed to observe but not climb.

Climbing and adventurous activities are potentially dangerous and therefore under 18s must be supervised closely at all times.

If there are any disciplinary issues then we have the right to exclude an individual on safety grounds.  We ask that there be a responsible adult present to manage the behaviour of young people.

We provide facilities, equipment and fully qualified instruction for a variety of adventure activities, both indoors and outdoors, including climbing, canoeing, mountain biking, orienteering and backwoods skills.

We can tailor courses to deliver the requirements of a variety of badges at all levels of the Scout Association, including Explorer Scouts, Girl Guides, Scouts, Brownies, Cubs and Beavers.

Our adventure activities have a Range of Prices

Climbing Activity Badges (Scouts and Explorer Scouts)

• We have experience delivering the Climbing Activity Badge to local Scout groups.
• Our instructors are fully qualified by the Mountain Leader Training Board.
• The length of the course is dependent upon the ability of participants, but commonly requires 2 sessions of 1.5 hours.

In order to deliver the Climbing Activity Badge, we need to receive a register of participants before the start of the course.

Instructor-participant ratio: 1 to 8

Price: £50 per group, per hour (up to 8 young people per group). Price includes logbook.

Minimum course length: 3 hours

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We have experience delivering a range of qualifications and certifications to school and other youth groups, across a wide range of abilities. We offer National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme (NICAS) awards, AQA awards and in-house certificates.

Our professional, fully qualified instructors have successfully engaged young people across the spectrum, including disadvantaged children.

Youth groups need to provide a register of participants, which we need to receive before the start of the course.

• National Indoor Climbing Achievement Scheme (NICAS)

We currently offer Levels 1 and 2 in the NICAS scheme - a nationally recognized certificate in climbing that enhances a C.V. and helps the individual gain life-skills. Our NICAS course comprises 6 sessions of 1.5 hours each. Typically Level 1 is attained at the end of session 3, and Level 2 at the end of session 6.

• AQA

As an AQA unit level 1 provider we are well equipped to meet the requirements of diverse groups. AQA awards cover a vast range of subjects, not just climbing, so we can tailor courses to meet your specific needs. An entry level award requires a 10 hour course. There is also a pre-entry level which has no set duration, but is determined by ability.

• In-house certificates

We can provide in-house certificates in recognition of a range of attainments, at any level of ability, to suit your requirements. An ideal foundation for young people starting down the road to accreditation. Can be included by arrangement as part of our basic climbing sessions or After School Clubs (at no extra cost).

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Climbing at the Reach:

• Basic climbing session: £50 per group, per hour (up to 8 people per group). Recommended session length: 1.5 to 2 hours
• After School Club: £7 per child, per 1.5 hours (from 6-8 pupils per group)
• Scout Association Climbing Activity Badge: £50 per group, per hour (up to 8 people per group). Minimum course length: 3 hours (depending on ability)
• NICAS climbing course: £60 per head (for a course of 6 sessions of 1.5 hours each), including registration and logbook.
• AQA awards: £50 per group, per hour (up to 8 people per group). There will be an additional registration fee for any participants not already registered with AQA.

Outdoor activity days (for groups up to 16 young people):

• Rock Climbing (including 2 instructors plus equipment): £506 per day
• Cycling/Mountain Biking (including 2 instructors plus bike hire and venue cost): £737 per day
• Canoeing (including 2 instructors plus equipment): £616 per day
• Team Building; Adventure Challenges; Rope Courses (including 2 instructors plus equipment and venue hire): £651 per day
• Orienteering and/or Countryside Awareness (including 2 instructors plus equipment): £506 per day
• Wilderness Skills/ Fire making and cooking (including 2 instructors plus equipment): £506 per day

NB. Groups with special needs may need to be smaller.

Groups with less than 16 participants may have a reduction of hire or venue fees.

Larger groups will require additional instructors (ratios are 1-8).

Outdoor activity day prices do not include transport costs.